Burgum pitches to 2024 voters before potential presidential run.

Gov. Doug Burgum Takes a Step Toward 2024 Presidential Race

“I grew up in a tiny town in North Dakota. ‘Woke’ was what you did at 5 a.m. to start the day,”

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) released a video on Monday promoting his plan to “get America back on track” and potentially entering the 2024 Republican presidential race. Burgum is serving his second term as North Dakota’s governor and plans to launch his campaign Wednesday in Fargo.

A Self-Made, World-Class Business Leader

Burgum is an Arthur, North Dakota, native who graduated from North Dakota State University before earning a master’s degree from Stanford University. His startup tech company, Great Plains Software, was sold to Microsoft in 2001. Much of the video highlighted Burgum’s hometown scenery and dubbed him a “small-town boy turned self-made, world-class business leader.”

A Third Option for the Republican Party

Burgum offers himself up as a third option for the Republican Party, seemingly targeting other candidates’ behaviors, saying his plan for the nation involves more listening and less “anger, yelling, and fighting.”

The 2024 Republican presidential primary has racked up a long list of governors vying for the highest office, including Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and two former governors, Nikki Haley of South Carolina and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas. Two other former governors, former Vice President Mike Pence of Indiana and Chris Christie of New Jersey, are expected to announce their Republican presidential bids this week. The GOP candidate field now adds up to 13 potential nominees, compared to two declared candidates running against President Joe Biden.

Unleashing Energy Production and Returning Power to the States

“Instead of shutting down American oil and gas, we should unleash energy production and start selling energy to our allies instead of buying it from our enemies,” Burgum said, boasting his governorship’s record of cutting red tape and bringing the state to a surplus. “High taxes, red tape, and inflation are choking every American.”

“States created the federal government, not the other way around,” Burgum said. “Let’s shrink the federal government and return power to the states.”

Pushing for a Better America

Burgum’s video highlights his plan to push for a better America, focusing on energy production, cutting red tape, and returning power to the states. He offers himself as a third option for the Republican Party, promoting more listening and less “anger, yelling, and fighting.”

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